Bass and amp matches made in heaven??

[munkonthehill]

[quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1332674844' post='1591383']
I'll change that slightly to -

Feder Precision and pretty much anything that doesn't break down.
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Surely that goes without needing to say it!!! Everything sounds bad if the gear is broken!

[munkonthehill]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1332677738' post='1591446']
In the rehersal studio we use, I love the sound of a P through an Ashdown ABM and Ampeg 8x10 but sometimes they have an Ampeg SVT and I think it sounds crap. I have tried several different Ampeg heads and they all sound crap when I play through them.

I think I will join Talkbass and see what they think about crap Ampegs

Jez
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If its the Berkely stuff your using Jez then thats why it sounds sh*te......I didnt really like that place at all.

[paul_5]

Jazz bass (or similar) through Sansamp BDDI (slightly off topic, but there we are).

[gareth]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1332677738' post='1591446']
they have an Ampeg SVT and I think it sounds crap. I have tried several different Ampeg heads and they all sound crap when I play through them.



Jez
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your joking?

[Gust0o]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1332615489' post='1590804']
Fender Precision & Ampeg
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This.

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[jezzaboy]

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1332684008' post='1591548']
your joking?
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Nope, no kidding. Give me an Ashdown over an Ampeg any time. Don`t like the sound from any of them that I have played through. As Munk says above it could be the amps in the studio that are guff.

Jez

[jezzaboy]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1332678071' post='1591452']




Also see what they think about putting a Fender decal on your custom build.
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Discreet you will go to the bad fire.

Jez

[Lozz196]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1332685557' post='1591581']
Nope, no kidding. Give me an Ashdown over an Ampeg any time. Don`t like the sound from any of them that I have played through. As Munk says above it could be the amps in the studio that are guff.

Jez
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First time I tried an Ampeg I was very underwhelmed. But, it was when I saw a bassist using his Precision through one in a local band, and it sounded so right in the mix that I investigated further. Tuns out that sound I didn`t much like on its own was the same as the one he was using, which just fitted with the band so well. So my attitude changed full-circle. Now "that" Precision/Ampeg sound is my fave.

[Gust0o]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1332686097' post='1591588']
First time I tried an Ampeg I was very underwhelmed. But, it was when I saw a bassist using his Precision through one in a local band, and it sounded so right in the mix that I investigated further. Tuns out that sound I didn`t much like on its own was the same as the one he was using, which just fitted with the band so well. So my attitude changed full-circle. Now "that" Precision/Ampeg sound is my fave.
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Again, that's something it took me an age to work out - all that fussing to get the right tone in isolation... and it's often the total opposite of what you need for those nights on stage when you're thinking "f*** me, I sound great!"

[gareth]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1332685557' post='1591581']
Nope, no kidding. Give me an Ashdown over an Ampeg any time. Don`t like the sound from any of them that I have played through. As Munk says above it could be the amps in the studio that are guff.

Jez
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thanks for clarifying that before i put my foot in it.

cos thats exactly my experience

i had and gigged for about six months, twice weekly, an ampeg svt II pro

and it was ......................... HORRIBLE BEYOND WORDS AND UNRELIABLE

i had it serviced and fully re-valved, and it was .....................STILL, HORRIBLE BEYOND WORDS AND UNRELIABLE

The tone was coarse and aggressive and it always (amazingly seemed under-powered)

Glad to note that I am not alone in de-testing ampegs

[jezzaboy]

I had a look on TB and in the US there ain`t a lot of love for Ashdown as they don`t seem to have a large presence over there but they do seem to love their Ampegs. Are they still made in the US or is most of the gear now made in China?

Jez

[Musky]

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1332688176' post='1591628']
I had a look on TB and in the US there ain`t a lot of love for Ashdown as they don`t seem to have a large presence over there but they do seem to love their Ampegs. Are they still made in the US or is most of the gear now made in China?

Jez
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Vietnam I think.

I could be wrong but I don't think Ashdown is as competitive price-wise as it is over here, so that might be a factor.

[barkin]

Westone Thunder--Carlsbro TC60--Acoustic 404.

Always makes me smile

[waynepunkdude]

I really can't stand Ashdown, can't get a usable sound out them.

[3below]

Kramer 4001 aluminium neck bass (aka string testing machine), just seems to have immense clarity through anything, is really a p bass on steroids. Seems good with cheapo practice combos, through my Fender super 60 guitar combo and quite a few bass amps. Plays very hi fi is best way to describe. MOTT I find whatever bass I play (mine, other peoples) I sound like me, is same with guitars as well.

[stef030]

my 69 jazz through gallien kruger



quality

[REDLAWMAN]

A 'P' with flats, a Berg' NV412 and 7 tonne of metal & KT88'S.....